Alfredo sauce is historically made with butter and Parmigiano Reggiano. A true Italian recipe for alfredo sauce will never have heavy cream. I know, I know it’s just so much better with heavy cream. But, is it? I absolutely loveee a sauce of butter, pasta water, and parmigiano reggiano. It’s smooth and silky and less…
I’m an apple crisp whisperer, I swear. It’s my favorite dessert because it has all of these textural components, it’s simultaneously sweet and tart, it can be eaten warm, room temp, or warm. It’s a versatile dessert and it can fit into other dessert molds as well be it full blown pie or cheater style….
I find myself at a cafe or bakery every weekend ordering a decaf espresso latte. They are my absolute favorite beverage loaded with steamy milk. I don’t typically order mocha lattes because they’re never quite as I imagine them to be. Basically I want drinking chocolate with a latte splash. So here’s my perfect mocha…
Butternut squash is one of the greatest vegetable vessels. These steaks are great as a main or a side, easily scoop-able, and should be drizzled with lot’s of honey and lime juice. Scoring them with a sharp knife ensures the crevices will get seasoned too. I call them steaks even though there is no grilling…
This soup is my version of “everything but the kitchen sink.” And, although I hate saying that because it reminds me of remnants of food lurking around waiting to be tossed I’m holding it to high standards here. This is not a rich creamy soup but one that’s brothy with a splash of cream enough…
Ina Garten is a culinary sensation and we all love her for her simple and chic approach to food. My partner, Dillon tasked me with a birthday cake request of yellow cake and chocolate buttercream. My quest: to make a buttercream that I can also enjoy. I never opt for buttercream and instead turn to…
These blondie bars were perfect from the first batch. I was actually surprised they came out so well usually it takes me a couple tries to perfect a baked item. Espresso and chocolate are a synonymous pair and against the fudgy cookie base you’ll want to keep munching. Yield: 12 pieces Total Time: 1…
Yield: 4 servings Time: 1 hour Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 large egg, room temperature 1 cup all purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt vegetable oil for frying honey for drizzling non- pareils for sprinkling Method In a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment cream…
The unofficial official start to summer! And to me that means peak tomato season is approaching but not fast enough. Tomatoes in their prime are like sweet berries that burst in your mouth with juice running down your chin. Pile them in your shirt-basket and try to get inside before eating them all. A little…
Ingredients 1 (9”x5”) loaf cinnamon swirl bread, sliced into 6-8 thick pieces 3 large eggs 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 tablespoons butter syrup for serving Method In a large shallow bowl whisk eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Dunk each piece of cinnamon bread in mixture until completely saturated…